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LynuxWorks Demonstrates Unique Combination of Safety and Security Solutions at AUVSI

LAS VEGAS, NV, AUVSI 2012–August 7, 2012–LynuxWorks, Inc., a world leader in the embedded software market, will demonstrate its LynxOS-178 v 2.2.2 safety-critical real-time operating system (RTOS) with API support of the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE™) technical standard along with its industry-leading LynxSecure separation kernel and hypervisor during the AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America conference in Las Vegas from August 7-9 (booth #2921).

Used primarily for military operations, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are now extending their reach to aerial photography, monitoring forest fires and environmental conditions, and protecting borders. The Federal Aviation Agency (FAA), responsible … Read More → "LynuxWorks Demonstrates Unique Combination of Safety and Security Solutions at AUVSI"

PC/104-size Gigabit Ethernet Module with SUMIT™ PCI Express Speeds Networking

August 1, 2012, Arlington, TX –WinSystems today announced a SUMIT-ISM compatible Gigabit Ethernet module designed for high-speed networking connectivity for small form factor, industrial embedded applications. The PXM-GIGE is a 90 x 96mm module that connects to 10/100/1000 Mbps networks using standard Category 5 (CAT5) unshielded twisted pair (UTP) copper cables. It offers a stackable PCI Express expansion on a PC/104 module with the addition of the industry-standard high-speed SUMIT connector. It plugs directly into WinSystems’ PXM-C388-S, a 1.66 … Read More → "PC/104-size Gigabit Ethernet Module with SUMIT™ PCI Express Speeds Networking"

YUAN Selects Cypress’s EZ-USB® FX3™ Controller For World’s First USB 3.0 Video Capture Box

SAN JOSE, Calif., August 1, 2012, – Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY) today announced that YUAN, a leading audio/video equipment manufacturer in Taiwan, has selected Cypress’s EZ-USB® FX3™ controller for its UB530 USB 3.0 high-definition (HD) video capture box. The UB530 stores video input from a variety of sources, including set-top boxes, media players, HD cameras and game consoles. Cypress’s FX3 solution provides a USB 3.0 device bridge to allow full HD data transfer and streaming at 5 Gbps.

EZ-USB FX3 is the industry’s only … Read More → "YUAN Selects Cypress’s EZ-USB® FX3™ Controller For World’s First USB 3.0 Video Capture Box"

Calypto Credits Record DAC to Launch of Catapult LP and #1 Ranking on ‘Cooley’s Must See’ List

SANTA CLARA, Calif., – July 31, 2012 – Calypto® Design Systems, Inc., a leader in SOC design and optimization, today announced record results for the 49th Design Automation Conference (DAC). Calypto attributes its DAC success to the recent launch of Catapult® Low-Power High-Level Synthesis (HLS), the first HLS tool to include power as a top level design constraint, and the #1 ranking of their PowerPro product family for RTL power reduction on John Cooley’s ‘Must See List for DAC 2012’ on DeepChip.com.

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ARM and Cavium Extend Relationship With ARMv8 Architecture License

CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — ARM [(LSE: ARM); (NASDAQ: ARMH)] and Cavium, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading provider of highly integrated semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing for networking, communications and the digital home, have announced that Cavium is an architecture licensee for the ARMv8 architecture.

The ARMv8 architecture is the first ARM® architecture that includes 64-bit execution, enabling processors based on the architecture to be able to combine 64-bit execution with 32-bit execution. One of the key focuses in developing this version of the ARM instruction set was to bring the energy-efficient heritage … Read More → "ARM and Cavium Extend Relationship With ARMv8 Architecture License"

Xylon Unveils 2D and 3D Graphics/HMI logicBRICKS Reference Designs for Xilinx Zynq-7000 ZC702 Evaluation Board

Zagreb, Croatia, August 2, 2012  Xylon d.o.o., a leading provider of advanced FPGA application solutions and IP cores, demonstrates 2D and 3D Graphics Processing Units (GPU) for Xilinx® Zynq™-7000 EPP based products by providing pre-verified reference designs for Xilinx Zynq-7000 ZC702 evaluation board.

The reference design includes evaluation logicBRICKS IP cores and hardware design files prepared for Xilinx Platform Studio (XPS) design suite. It also includes complete Linux OS image, software drivers, demo applications and … Read More → "Xylon Unveils 2D and 3D Graphics/HMI logicBRICKS Reference Designs for Xilinx Zynq-7000 ZC702 Evaluation Board"

Spirent and Napatech Live 40G Demo at GFirst

ANDOVER, Massachusetts, Aug 2, 2012–Spirent Federal Systems, the leading provider of network, device, and services-testing solutions to the U.S. government and Napatech, the world’s largest vendor of intelligent adapters for network analysis, today announced plans to provide a live 40 GbE demonstration at the upcoming 2012 GFirst conference . The demonstration will feature the Spirent TestCenter with HyperMetrics mX 40G/100G module for full 40 Gbps traffic generation and the Napatech NT40E2-1  Read More → "Spirent and Napatech Live 40G Demo at GFirst"

Xilinx Spotlights All Programmable Technology for Increased System Performance at NIWeek 2012

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug., 6, 2012 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced its participation at NIWeek 2012, booth #618, August 6-9, 2012 at the Austin Convention Center. Larry Getman, Xilinx vice president, processing platforms marketing, will kick off Xilinx activities at the Future of System Design Symposium, where he will deliver a keynote on the evolution of ‘all programmable’ platforms and system design tools. During the week, both Xilinx and National Instruments will highlight how they have collaborated to extend the value of programmable technology that is enabling its customers to develop accelerated systems targeting a wide variety of applications. As … Read More → "Xilinx Spotlights All Programmable Technology for Increased System Performance at NIWeek 2012"

Cavium’s OCTEON Fusion™ to Power SK Telecom’s Mass Deployment of Small Cell LTE Infrastructure

SAN JOSE, California, August 1, 2012 – Cavium, Inc.(NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading provider of highly integrated semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing for networking, communications and the digital home, today announced that its OCTEON Fusion™ platform will be powering the 4G/LTE small cell deployment for SK Telecom, (NYSE: SKM), the largest mobile service provider in Korea. This collaboration between SK Telecom and Cavium extends from the initial development phase into the broad mass market deployment in 2012.

Rapid adoption of smartphones, tablets and media rich wireless devices, coupled with social networking, IP video and internet applications are driving the … Read More → "Cavium’s OCTEON Fusion™ to Power SK Telecom’s Mass Deployment of Small Cell LTE Infrastructure"

Meggitt Sensing Systems Introduces Sensorex Harsh Environment

August 6, 2012, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has announced the North American market introduction of its Sensorex SX41200 and SX41400 series, two families of rugged, gravity referenced closed-loop servo inclinometers/accelerometers, designed to provide high-reliability tilt or acceleration measurements within harsh environments, and particularly, those characterized by high shock and vibration inputs.

Available in 12 individual models per series, with angular measurement ranges from ±3° to ±90°, and choices of single axis (SX41200) and twin axis (SX41400) versions, their highly rugged design incorporates a galvanometric pendulum sensing element with hydromechanical damping, combined with an … Read More → "Meggitt Sensing Systems Introduces Sensorex Harsh Environment"

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